"Meet Starr, the Goofy Newfie. She's ready to educate and entertain children with stories about her life as a dog trained to bring comfort, encouragement, and smiles to people who could use a special friend. Starr is a Newfoundland dog and stands out from the pack - literally. She wows people with her size, weighing in at - bow-WOW! - 175 pounds and measuring 75 inches from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail. Some people say Starr looks like a black bear. Anyone who meets her knows Starr is a lovable, laid back teddy bear - a big bundle of slobbery sweetness - who may be just a little misunderstood because of her size. Starr wants nothing more than to make people happy and give them confidence, especially children. In Starr's debut book, The Starr Student: Happy Tails from the Goofy Newfie, Starr goes to school to learn how to be a therapy dog so she can bring people joy, hope and even the will to face tough challenges one tail wag at a time. But Starr soon learns that school is not all fun and games...because no matter who you are or what size you are, life can be...well...ruff.

The book is geared toward beginner readers (ages 3-7) but is for all big dog lovers."